Serjeo

12/03/09

an inventor at his best!

by Isabella81 at Citysearch

Reviews count and sometimes, like in this case, are true! I am sorry that there are only 5 stars because the person and the jeweler definately deserve more than 5 stars. The story is simple: based on the internet reviews, we ended up having an appointment and a first meeting. Not only he managed by magic to invent our wedding bands the way we wanted - simple but not traditional, but even changed my engagement ring to match my wedding band in a way that gave more splendor to it than it originally looked like. Now we have three rings with the same concept and the whole set seems to be saying the same continuous story. It's just lovely! I am rarely positively impressed by someone, but he really loves his job and this is shown in the attention, expertise and creativity with which he meets your desires!

• Pros: attention expertise creativity
• Cons: none

12/01/09

Amazing Experience

by jdangor1 at Citysearch

Serjeo created my dream engagement ring at a price my fiance could affford. He spent hours with us educating us about diamonds (we thought we were well versed in the language of diamonds and found out that there is much more than the 3 C's) and then hand selecting the stones for my ring. We asked that he impose his artistic skill to finalize our concept and we were not dissapointed. Don't waste your time with the other jewlers in the building, go straight to the best. Simply amazing craftsmanship and design. Thank you Serjeo!

• Pros: One of a kind engagement ring at an affordable price

01/16/09

Impeccable Service!

by andreatavon at Citysearch

My fiance had my engagement ring designed by Serjeo and it was absolutely stunning. The quality of the diamond and setting was top notch. We moved from Boston to Virginia about a year and a half ago. When it came time to design our wedding bands Serjeo was our first and only choice. We traveled all the way from Northern Virginia to Boston just to see Serjeo. My fiance and I had no idea what type of wedding bands we wanted. Serjeo helped us through the process and made many helpful suggestions. He never tried to sell us something we didn't want. We are a young couple and price is very important. He helped us to stay well within our budget.

When you meet Serjeo you immediately know that customer service is paramount and his top priority is to create quality work for a fair and competitive price. Serjeo is patient and kind. He did not rush us. We felt welcome and special in his studio. He will help design a piece for you that is uniquely you. I know that my ring is special and nobody else will have anything like it. He is no doubt the best jeweler in Boston and perhaps the country. I will never go to anyone else to buy or design jewelery.

• Pros: Friendly, great prices, beautiful and unique jewelry

12/22/08

Best Jeweler in Boston, you will NOT be disappointed

by Ringless at Citysearch

I would highly recommend Serjeo. I went to the jeweler that made myoriginal wedding rings. As it was my10 year anniversary, my husband and I decided to get them reset by her. Long story with her that I won't go into as there isn't enough space, ended up with us getting our old setting back ruined and the stones lose.

I didn't know where to turn to get them fixed. I did a google search and up popped Serjeo's name and all those nice reviews. I wasn't sure about them, but decided as all I had was a bunch of stones and a setting that I couldn't use, the situation couldn't get any worse.

Well, Serjeo took his time and examined my stones, pronounced them real (wasn't sure after the way the other jeweler acted shady) and asked me what I wanted. I showed him pictures and he took out some settings he had and we modified them slightly to accommodate what I was looking for. He said they would be ready in 2 weeks and charged me a very reasonable price, he showed me what the price of gold was going for at that moment so I knew he was being honest from the start. He took my ruined settings and gave me money back for them, again, showing me the price right there.

I went and picked up my rings as promised and they look absolutely amazing. I cannot tell you how many comments I receive on them and how many people I tell who to go to for their jewelry. There are a lot of unethical people out there but Serjeo is not one of them. He is in fact a master craftsman and a pleasure to do business with. I cannot say enough nice things about him. I took a chance knowing nothing about him except these reviews and I can say, I am so pleased I would recommend him and his services to the world. Wonderful working with you Serjeo. If anyone bumps into my husband, mention to him how lovely a 40th birthday gift from Serjeo would be!!

Thanks again, please everyone, save yourself time and energy, go to the master first and you will not be disappointed!!!

• Pros: exellent craftsman, fabulous work, great price
• Cons: none, he is wonderful

09/22/08

A pleasure to work with

by Alexandra0223 at Citysearch

Serjeo has been such a pleasure to work with. My fiancee and I heard about him from a friend that bought his engagement ring there. I had a picture in my head of my wedding band and couldn't find it anywhere. Serjeo immediately accommodated my request and 2 days ago we picked up our two rings for the wedding. My ring is light and comfortable, sparkly and beautiful. My fiancee's ring is sturdy and fits his hand size well (i often thing men's rings are too clunky).

Serjeo cleaned my engagement ring (that we got somewhere else) and it sparkles so much now. He said to stop by anytime and he will clean it and my new band.

His prices were in line with other jewelers... except he makes everything from scratch and it is custom done.

Kudos to Serjeo. He understands the drama of weddings and does his best to make getting the rings a seamless process.

08/19/08

Wedding set looks like new!

by HKingsley at Citysearch

I had Serjeo repair my wedding set. He gave me a very attractive price even though I had not printed off the Citysearch coupon. When I asked him to give me an estimate on the repair, he was very thorough. I am an engineer, so I was very impressed with his assessment of what was causing various stones to come loose in my ring. This has been a problem since the ring was new. The diamond is old and has a small chip in it which makes installing it in a contemporary setting a bit tricky, apparently. I did not think it was possible, but the diamond in my engagement ring fits more snugly than when I first had the diamond installed! Also, the whole set is smoother and better polished! The ruby he replaced in the wedding band matches perfectly with the old ones so that I cannot tell which one he replaced. Also, he said he corrected some loose stones that became evident only after he cleaned the ring, at no extra charge. Upon leaving his office, I was already impressed with the care shown to something that is so sentimental to me; ladies you know what mean. I was even more impressed when his assistant caught up with me after I had left the shop, saying I had left the complimentary jewelry pouch on the counter. I was looking for a jeweler I would be able to come to for jewelry and repairs over the years to come. It looks like I?ve found him!

06/05/08

Second Time Around, Another Great Experience

by mikewick1 at Citysearch

I've written a past review of Serjeo and someone (a competitor, probably) came along right after and said that the reviews are suspicious. I'm here to say that all these rave reviews are genuine simply because Serjeo's one of the best. The first time around was when I had Serjeo collaborate with my fiancee to make her engagement ring. This second time around was for her wedding band and a refurbishment of my father's band so that I can wear it. My fiancee was a little hesitant that Serjeo would be able to make her a wedding band that fit with her engagement ring because it was an asymmetrical design (you can find it on flickr by searching "engagement ring serjeo"--CitySearch won't allow me to post the link), so she was expecting to have something made that she would make separate. Apparently Serjeo had thought about this all well in advance because the moment Sam mentioned not being able to have the two bands together, Serjeo told us what he had envisioned for it. We deferred to his judgment and couldn't be happier--the rings look beautiful together and my fiancee can't wait to get married so she can wear them together. Of course, Serjeo's work on restoring my father's wedding band was great as well. He took it from a well-worn and tarnished band to a family heirloom. Again, it was another excellent experience: the right price, flexibility with scheduling, and the highest level of customer service. Serjeo knocks himself out to make you happy. We couldn't be more pleased with the results and I take every chance I get to recommend him.

• Pros: customer service, hours, value, quality, dependability
• Cons: if you want a ring tomorrow, this place isn't for you. go to tiffany's and spend $10,000 too much instead.

05/10/08

So far...so amazing!

by AJTG2 at Citysearch

Ok, sitting at my office computer as I have just picked the ring up from Serjeo. It looks amazing, I had pictures of the design I wanted for him to work from. It was a design I saw in another jewelry store (that was going to overcharge by $8000 by the way) and the ring I saw in that store looks identical to the one that Serjeo has produced for me. I was doubtful that the subtleties of the rings simple yet elegant design would be copied perfectly and that the quality of the work would match that of the high end jewelers like Cartier, Tiffany & De Beers. I am very, very satisfied with not only the quality of the work but also the service provided (pre-production attention, mold viewing etc). Serjeo has provided me with an official appraisal of the ring for me to provide to the insurance company as well as all the relevant documentation such as the GIA certificate and the invoice. If I had one complaint to make about the experience with Serjeo is that the time to create the ring was no quick turn around. However, this is due I believe in part to mix up with the GIA at the beginning (see my first review) and also to the fact that because he does all the craftsmanship himself. Evidently he puts so much care into the pieces he creates that with so many customers it is imperative that you book him well in advance of any scheduled proposal date. When I came in today at one in the afternoon he had been working the previous night till eight in the morning, he went home to shower and then returned so he would be able to see me and his other appointments. All in all, I am very happy with the quality of work and will be using him now for all commissioned pieces, my faith in him to produce the results at a superior standard are now concrete. Not only is he a true artist but he is also a gentleman to work with. Thank you Serjeo! - Alex

• Pros: Fantastic final product - see my other reviews of the whole process.
• Cons: Book him early; he is a very busy man...simply because he is so talented!

04/23/08

So far, so good (part 2)

by AJTG1 at Citysearch

I had a meeting with Serjeo scheduled for this Saturday to see the mold of the ring. I had an email from his secretary/PA on Monday telling me that the mold was ready ahead of schedule and if I was free I could come in on Wednesday (today) to see it. Being a little nervous/unsure yet excited to see how it would look I decided to take the early appointment. I was expecting to see an imprint of the ring itself and have to use my imagination of how it would look in the form of a ring, I was a little confused when Serjeo took out a little plastic box with an orange ring inside it. Asking me to handle it carefully (as many people accidently break it) to inspect it, it was the exact design of the ring I had commissioned. The ring looked amazing, despite being sculpted out of orange wax. He explained how the colour tricked the eye into seeing it as being bulkier than it actually was due to the wax not showing the depth and lines of the ring as metal would. Regardless, with a little imagination (especially when he placed the diamond in the wax mold) I was able to see how it would turn out. I am now more confident than ever that the ring is going to look fantastic and can not wait to see the final version in a couple of weeks.

I am telling you...I would not get this service at Cartier, Tiffany or any of those other jewelers here in Boston.

I don't think I would get this back home in London either, none of my friends back home have had this kind of experience and if they did it would probably cost them a pretty penny.

I will write one more review in a couple of weeks when I see the ring, this is a busy time of year for Serjeo (a lot of us guys propose in the spring/summer apparently) though the way things are going I am confident he will get it done in time now.

I can only write one review per email/username so it will most likely be under the name of AJTG3.

• Pros: Saw a wax mock up model of the ring before going for the final version.
• Cons: None, I have complete faith in him now.

04/18/08

So far...so good.

by AJTG at Citysearch

Ok people, first of all any of you who walk into a jewelry store not knowing anything about diamonds deserve to be taken for a ride. Look up diamonds on wikipedia before even stepping into a store to look for your wife-to-be's ring.

I am sure a lot of you see raving reviews about Serjeo below and feel a little suspicious about whether they are genuine or not....which is why I thought I would write a review that tracks my experience.

I am currently waiting on the mold of the ring to be presented to me.

Serjeo delivers the usual good sales man banter "I am your friend and I am here to help you" but he really is a great guy to work with. Only complaint, he is sometimes so busy he doesn?t always call you back right away. (I suppose it is also a good sign that he is busy)

He does the talk about the diamonds he has and will recommend you something that will be of quality and to your budget, not over it. I have a lovely stone selected for my ring and I am very happy with the price.

However, the selection is small and despite his claims to have a huge supply of diamonds the selection presented to me was of high quality but low volume. It would have been nice to have more of a range...

There have been problems with getting stones back from the GIA but this is not his fault and could be contributing to the lack of selection.

His workmanship (he makes the ring for you) is excellent and his style is classic/elegant with a modern twist. A true artist from what I have seen and comparable to that of other designers like Cartier, De Beers, Longs & Tiffany (except without doubling the price of the ring just because of the name).

Before you pay $15,000 for a generic ring (like a million women will own) in one of those stores, go to him for a consultation.

You can get the same (if not better) for less than half price with Serjeo...worth going for a chat.

I will let you know how the ring turns out in a couple of weeks (if he makes the deadline!).

• Pros: honest man, great designer, GIA rated quality stones & good prices
• Cons: small selection of stones in his office